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Aerial shot of Traffic circle at Lansdowne Drive and Avenue of the Republic in Philadelphia
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Urban Planning

How to drive Philly’s newest roundabout

Don't worry, it’s not a Jersey traffic circle!

3 months ago

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Community

Montgomery County launches 10th annual ‘Trail Challenge’

Participants can win prizes for visiting 18 participating parks and trails before Dec. 1.

3 months ago

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Eastern State Penitentiary’s reentry simulation offers glimpse into post-incarceration challenges

Dozens of visitors to the Eastern State Penitentiary got to experience the challenges of acclimating to post-incarceration life.

3 months ago

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The smokestacks of the former coal-fired Homer City Generating Station crumble in a planned demolition
Science

Big Tech’s soaring energy demands are making coal-fired power plant sites attractive

Coal-fired power plants, long a money-losing proposition in the U.S., are becoming more valuable now.

3 months ago

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Community

Mighty and meek say farewell to Pope Francis during Vatican funeral and last popemobile ride

Though presidents and princes attended the Mass in St. Peter’s Square on Saturday, prisoners and migrants welcomed Francis’ coffin at his final resting place in a basilica.

3 months ago

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Arts & Entertainment

Philly filmmakers’ ‘Grown Up Dad’ documentary series gets full season on PBS

The show about fathering started as a pilot last year. This weekend, the filmmakers are teasing the first season, which starts in June, at Bryn Mawr College.

3 months ago

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Urban Planning

Philly life sciences slowdown leaves big lots empty — and residents awaiting a new grocery store

Economic challenges are leaving projects on hold as developers struggle to secure tenants and financing.

3 months ago

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Politics & Policy

Trump administration reverses course, restores international student status to Penn affiliates and others

Earlier this month, the Trump administration suddenly terminated student status for more than 1,000 international college students.

3 months ago

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Students at the University of Delaware Earth Day tabling fair
Science

Swap, don’t shop: Gen Z leads the charge against fast fashion at University of Delaware clothing event

Delaware students rethink consumer habits at sustainable clothing swap aimed at tackling climate footprint.

3 months ago

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Education

Bryn Mawr College illuminates the forgotten names of its historic Black staff

“Don’t Forget to Remember (Me)” by Nekisha Durrett is a landscaping monument challenging the college’s racially exclusionary past.

3 months ago

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The Jones Road wildfire burns in Ocean County, New Jersey
Weather

How did the Jones Road wildfire start and why are wildfires common in the New Jersey Pine Barrens?

The large wildfire was sparked at the peak of New Jersey’s spring fire season.

3 months ago

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Health

Chester scores ambulance coverage, narrowly avoids lengthy lapse in emergency care

The imminent breakdown of Crozer Health, Delaware County’s largest health system, is leaving many communities without proper ambulance coverage.

3 months ago

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A Philadelphia school bus
Education

Philly Board of Education meeting: Parents and students testify about deteriorating buildings, teacher shortage

The Thursday meeting saw calls for more library funding, addressing the district's staffing shortages and deteriorating buildings.

3 months ago

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Politics & Policy

‘Secreto’: El Ayuntamiento de Wilmington busca permiso de los legisladores estatales para reunirse en privado, fuera de las reuniones abiertas previstas por la ley

Los opositores a la propuesta dicen que el Ayuntamiento de Wilmington debería discutir los asuntos políticos abiertamente.

3 months ago

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Politics & Policy

Delaware evalúa responder al memorando del Departamento de Educación de EE. UU. que amenaza la financiación de estudiantes de bajos ingresos mediante programas DEI

La Oficina de Derechos Civiles del Departamento de Educación de Estados Unidos dice que la financiación federal es un privilegio, no un derecho.

3 months ago

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